SR0693 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lynn K. Smith of McHenry, who passed away on June 23, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Smith graduated from Barrington High School; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Smith began working at IBM in 1997 and became a skilled and highly regarded project manager; in 2002, she earned her Master of Project Management from the George Washington University School of Business; in 2011, she joined the Follett Corporation in their FSS division; she quickly became the director of Follett's Project Management Office, working directly with the president and his executive strategy team; one year into her tenure at Follett, she was awarded the prestigious Follett Values award for accountability; and

WHEREAS, In 2003, Lynn Smith met Al Janus at a party in Cary and they have been together ever since; they have enjoyed living along the Fox River waterfront together; she loved her "adopted kids", Annie and Cougar; she was an avid boater and enjoyed being out on the water or relaxing at the beach; and

WHEREAS, Lynn Smith was preceded in death by her father, Henry D. Smith, and her sister, Karin Seiler (Ed); and

WHEREAS, Lynn Smith is survived by her mother, Kathleen Smith; her siblings, Michael Smith (Lynn), Dawn Huffman (Bill), and Robin Smith; an uncle; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and her longtime partner, Al Janus and his family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lynn K. Smith, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lynn Smith as an expression of our deepest sympathy.